TL;DR
- * The Toronto Blue Jays lost Game 7 of the 2025 World Series in extra innings.
- * Jeff Hoffman blew a save opportunity, allowing a game-tying home run to Miguel Rojas.
- * The Blue Jays squandered multiple offensive chances and had base-running errors throughout the game.
- * Despite Hoffman's self-blame, other players and occurrences contributed to the Blue Jays' World Series defeat.
The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a devastating loss in the deciding Game 7 of the 2025 World Series. The Blue Jays struggled to generate additional offense following Bo Bichette's substantial three-run homer, which ultimately sent the game into extra innings.
The Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers went to extra innings, not just because of their lack of offense. Following Max Muncy's eighth-inning blast that narrowed the deficit to one run, the Blue Jays brought in Jeff Hoffman to secure the save.
However, he gave up a game-tying home run to Miguel Rojas, blowing the four-out save opportunity to win the World Series. After the game, Ryan Wolstat of The Toronto Sun shared Hoffman's candid, NSFW reaction to his blown save.
Jeff Hoffman's NSFW message on blown save
"I cost everyone in here a World Series ring," Hoffman said. "It feels pretty (expletive)."
Jeff Hoffman: “I cost everyone in here a World Series ring. It feels pretty shitty.”
— Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) November 2, 2025
While the home run Hoffman gave up blew the lead for the Blue Jays, sending it to extra innings, the loss doesn't solely fall on his shoulders.
With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth, the Blue Jays failed to score a run. They had a chance later in the game in the 11th to tie it, but Alejandro Kirk grounded into a double-play.
Both Chris Bassitt and Trey Yesavage gave up solo home runs during their relief outings. Max Scherzer also allowed one run in his 4.1 innings of work, and later, Shane Bieber gave up the game-winning home run to Will Smith.
While Hoffman's home run was an error, he wasn't the only factor contributing to the Blue Jays' World Series defeat. The series was plagued by base-running errors, and Toronto squandered numerous chances.
Hoffman feels he was responsible for The Blue Jays' World Series defeat, yet numerous other players and occurrences played a part in the devastating loss.
Hoffman had only surrendered two earned runs this postseason, so he wasn't to blame for The Blue Jays' World Series defeat. He played a part in the loss, but the blame can't fall solely on his shoulders, despite his self-deprecatory comments.
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